N840JA - 1985 Cessna 208 Aircraft Registration

C208

1985 CESSNA 208

Aircraft Description

N840JA is a 1985 Cessna 208, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to J A Flight Services LLC in Sugar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N840JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB80A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N840JA was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Bernardino International Airport (KSBD) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N840JA was last updated on April 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 208 Caravan, a pioneering single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, revolutionized commercial aviation by proving that single-engine aircraft could safely and economically transport up to 14 passengers or 3,500 pounds of cargo. First flown on December 9, 1982, it featured a high-wing configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and a reliable Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine. Measuring approximately 43 feet in length with a 52-foot wingspan, the Caravan became the world's first all-new production single-engine turboprop airliner. The aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C208.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N840JA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1985
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 4, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
J A FLIGHT SERVICES LLC
Address
43W700 US HIGHWAY 30
City
SUGAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60554-9512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52700242
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB80A2

Additional Details

Registration
N840JA
Serial Number
20800056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00380635

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 00:37:42)
Airport
Latitude
43.770043
Longitude
-87.895857

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC